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  • Started 4 months ago by VargTheImpaler
  • Latest reply from raphoenix
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VargTheImpaler
Posts: 11

I have a Dell Latitude D600 Centrino laptop that has no desktop at all. So I can't do anything with it until I get an Operating System. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good, and affordable Operating System(Anything below $30) that you don't have to download(I can't download anything without a desktop!) for a Dell laptop. Any suggestions?

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LH
LH
Posts: 7489

Hi Varg. There are lots of flavours of Linux. All free

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raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 5223

VargTheImpaler,
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Can you download and burn a CD/DVD on the machine which you wrote this post on ??
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Regards,
Rick P.

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VargTheImpaler
Posts: 11

I think you're right rapheonix it says on the front of the computer "DVD+ReWritable", and "Compact Disc ReWritable" which does mean I can burn DVDs and CDs right?

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VargTheImpaler
Posts: 11

It's not my computer and I've never had burners before so I don't know.

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raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 5223

VargTheImpaler,
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Download Free Ubuntu or Win7.
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
http://technet.microsoft.com/e.....53205.aspx
Be sure to write down keys for Win7 RC.
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Download and install Free Imageburn for making CD/DVDs.
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
http://www.softpedia.com/progD.....27810.html
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Burn copy of Ubuntu or Win7 downloaded program onto a DVD.
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Load laptop from DVD player with burned DVD.
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A lot to read about your project FIRST on the websites.
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Regards,
Rick P.

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VargTheImpaler
Posts: 11

Thanks a lot man you're awesome.

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raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 5223

VargTheImpaler,
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NOT really.
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Just an old man that likes to hear the sound of many spinning drives and high speed fans. (LOL) (LOL)
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Best Regards and Good Luck with Your Project,
Rick P.

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